follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfä-lə-wər 
1
2
archaic
: one that chases
3
: a sheet added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed
4
: a machine part that receives motion from another part
5
: a spring-loaded plate at the bottom of a firearm's magazine that angles cartridges for proper insertion into the chamber
7
: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
His account has thousands of followers.
Examples of follower in a Sentence
The party drew most of its followers from among young people.
The band has a large group of followers.
He had a reputation of being a follower, not a leader.
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In the digital age, growing popularity translates to more Instagram followers — 853,000 for Shelton — and dreamy TikTok montages of him.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Chatter among sneakerheads about the shoes not only vaulted Under Armour into fifth place, Curry announced in an Instagram story to his 58 million followers that the shoes would be rereleased in limited quantities in the days following the Academy Awards.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
On TikTok, more than 22M videos about Black women in stocks, and content creators are sharing their insight on REITs for followers.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Murphy explained to his followers how meme coins work, including their volatility.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Chatter among sneakerheads about the shoes not only vaulted Under Armour into fifth place, Curry announced in an Instagram story to his 58 million followers that the shoes would be rereleased in limited quantities in the days following the Academy Awards.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
On TikTok, more than 22M videos about Black women in stocks, and content creators are sharing their insight on REITs for followers.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Murphy explained to his followers how meme coins work, including their volatility.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follower. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfäl-ə-wər
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: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
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